T1003.004 LSA Secrets
sub-techniqueEnterpriseAdversaries with SYSTEM access to a host may attempt to access Local Security Authority (LSA) secrets, which can contain a variety of different credential materials, such as credentials for service accounts. LSA secrets are stored in the registry at <code>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SECURITY\Policy\Secrets</code>. LSA secrets can also be dumped from memory. Reg can be used to extract from the Registry. Mimikatz can be used to extract secrets from memory.
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- PR.AAIdentity Management, Authentication, and Access Controlmoderate · backed by 6 of 14 mapped controls
- PR.DSData Securitymoderate · backed by 6 of 14 mapped controls
- DE.CMContinuous Monitoringmoderate · backed by 4 of 14 mapped controls
Derived from MITRE CTID (Apache-2.0) and the NIST 800-53 ↔ CSF crosswalk (public domain). Indicative relevance along the Protect/Detect axis — not a compliance assessment or coverage claim.
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